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DR Congo: conflict events in January 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
DR Congo saw 56 recorded events and 424 estimated deaths in January 2026. That is -36% compared with 87 events the month before. The death toll range is 275 to 768.
64% of the month's events were one-sided violence against civilians. Civilian deaths: 318.
Events were concentrated in Nord Kivu province (28), Ituri province (11), Sud Kivu province (10).
The most active pairing was IS - Civilians with 13 events.
Where events happened
Regions, January 2026
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Nord Kivu province | 28 | 249 |
| Ituri province | 11 | 80 |
| Sud Kivu province | 10 | 75 |
| Kwilu province | 2 | 3 |
| Haut-Lomami province | 1 | 12 |
| Bas-Uélé province | 1 | 2 |
| Nord Ubangi province | 1 | 1 |
| Kinshasa province | 1 | 1 |
| Maniema province | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest events, January 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2026 | Rutshuru territory Nord Kivu province | AFC vs Civilians One-sided, 67 civilian | 67 0–51 |
| 12 Jan 2026 | Rutshuru territory Nord Kivu province | AFC vs VDP Non-state, 50 civilian | 50 45–55 |
| 1 Jan 2026 | Lubero territory Nord Kivu province | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 38 civilian, 2 sources | 38 38–40 |
| 29 Jan 2026 | Fizi territory Sud Kivu province | Government of DR Congo vs AFC State-based, 4 sources | 34 0–36 |
| 25 Jan 2026 | Irumu territory Ituri province | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 25 civilian, 13 sources | 25 22–34 |
| 29 Jan 2026 | Uvira territory Sud Kivu province | Government of DR Congo vs AFC State-based | 20 0–20 |
| 6 Jan 2026 | Mambasa territory Ituri province | Government of DR Congo vs IS State-based, 5 civilian, 4 sources | 19 19–20 |
| 1 Jan 2026 | Lubero territory Nord Kivu province | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 19 civilian, 2 sources | 19 |
| 16 Jan 2026 | Djugu territory Ituri province | Government of DR Congo vs CRP State-based, 2 civilian, 2 sources | 13 11–13 |
| 11 Jan 2026 | Bukama territory Haut-Lomami province | Government of DR Congo vs Kata Katanga State-based, 2 civilian, 4 sources | 12 8–13 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 14 |
| Non-state | 6 |
| One-sided | 36 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.